Susana Martinez on Gun Control

At age 18, carried gun as security guard for dad's company

One day, my parents decided to start a security guard business. I thought they were absolutely crazy--we literally had no savings, but they always believed in the American Dream. So, my dad worked to grow the business. My mom did the books at night.
And at 18, I guarded the parking lot at the Catholic Church bingos.

Now, my dad made sure I could take care of myself.
I carried a Smith and Wesson .357 Magnum--that gun weighed more than I did! My parents grew that small business-from one 18-year-old guarding a bingo--to more than 125 people in three states.

And sure, there was help along the way. But my parents took the risk. They stood up. And you better believe that they built it.

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